--- title: "Insurance Brokerage" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061155" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061155" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061155.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061155.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER" published: "2026-01-28" --- # Insurance Brokerage Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061155 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061155) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061155.json) ## Summary The University of Exeter has initiated a procurement process for Insurance Brokerage Services. This tender, currently at the planning stage, is aimed at supporting the university's activities, including those at FX Plus and Falmouth University. The tender is set in the region of UKK4 in the United Kingdom, with an expected contract period beginning on 30 April 2026. The procurement involves splitting the insurance portfolio into lots to ensure value for money, efficient routes to market, and service provision with minimal third-party involvement. Interested parties are encouraged to partake in the consultation phase, with a deadline for engagement scheduled for 10 February 2026. Future notices are expected by 2 March 2026. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for insurance brokerage firms experienced in the higher education sector. It is ideally suited for SMEs capable of delivering comprehensive brokerage services, including material damage, liability, and specialised policies like clinical trials and cyber terrorism. With an estimated gross value of £84,000, the procurement process also provides prospective suppliers with the chance to influence requirements and evaluation criteria through early engagement. By meeting the university's needs for market competence and efficiency, businesses can enhance their reputation and expand their market footprint in the academic sector. ## Notice The University of Exeter are looking to procure Insurance Broker Services for the entities of the University of Exeter, FX Plus (joint venture to support University of Exeter activities, staff and student on Falmouth University campus), and Falmouth University. The three entities remain separated, but are tendered together due to the interest of the University of Exeter to support its staff and students sharing the campus in Falmouth. The university is looking to achieve 1) value for money, 2) the shortest route to market to enable faster query resolution and service provision, 3) a competent and HE experienced broker with broad access to the market The insurance policies that will make up the portfolio are listed below. To achieve part 2 noted above, the portfolio may be split into lots to avoid third parties in addition to the successful broker forming part of the route to market. This preliminary market engagement process will identify the structure of any lots to be tendered. Broker services required for the following policies across the three entities: Material Damage & Business Interruption Combined Liability Computer Fine Art Personal Accident & Travel Professional Indemnity (note that a bespoke Higher Eduction policy for research institutions may be advantageous) Management Liability - D&O & Entity Clinical Trials, Medical Malpractice & Medical Products Liability Marine Goods in Transit Special Contingency Marine - Boat Insurance Pension Trustee Liability Cyber Terrorism Motor Fleet Engineering Inspection & Insurance Contractors Plant Crime Personal Accident & Travel As a valued potential supplier, we would appreciate your input to help us shape our procurement approach and ensure that our requirements and evaluation criteria are clear, realistic and aligned with current market capabilities. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102261&TID=100107481&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007764-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX4 4QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Duryard and St James | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK4 Devon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66510000 - Insurance services - 66518100 - Insurance brokerage services - 66518200 - Insurance agency services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2026 at 17:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007764-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007764-2026 28th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102261&TID=100107481&B= - https://www.exeter.ac.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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